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Chaenomeles speciosa 'Double Take Peach Storm' ('?')
Quince
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Soft peach blooms
- Larger flowers than other quince
- Thornless shrub does not bear fruit
- Blooms in the spring
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Salt Tolerant
Deer Resistant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to loamy, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Adapts to a wide range of soil conditions, including occasional drought once established. Avoid heavy pruning but plants can be pruned to shape in spring after flowering and root suckers can be removed to control possible spread. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in spring.
Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 4-5 ft
Price Level 1: $39.99~#2
Bloom Color: Peach
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Specimen
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Chaenomeles
Common Name: Quince
Dense, deciduous shrub with finely-toothed, oval to oblong, glossy dark green leaves. Camellia-like flowers bloom in spring in a variety of colors including white, pink, coral and red. Flowers may be followed by hard, speckled, yellow-green fruit. Great as a specimen, in shrub borders and cottage gardens.